Monthly Archive: April 2015
“Heroique – French Opera Arias” [TrackList follows] – Bryan Hymel, tenor/ PKF Prague Philharmonia/ Emmanuel Villaume – Warner Classics
Listen to this guy—he is the real thing in a repertory that doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
“Transeamus – English Carols and Motets” – The Hilliard Ensemble – ECM New Series
A Hilliard swansong…and yes, we are going to miss them.
Johanna Martzy, violin = Works of BACH, HANDEL, VIVALDI, KREISLER, FALLA, RAVEL, DVORAK, BRAHMS & others – Audite (2 CDs)
The art of Joanna Martzy receives a particular boon from this RIAS issue featuring her in brilliant solo and collaborative repertoire.
Home Page for April 2015
Born just four years before J.S. Bach George Philip Telemann has always suffered from comparisons with that towering figure of classical music. At the time though he was considered one of the greatest German composers, and he was highly productive – his total output compares well with Bach’s. One 1767 obituary merely stated ‘his name is his eulogy.’ This Brilliant Records set is the most comprehensive selection of his music ever released, consisting of 50 CDs with complete notes. To be eligible for this April drawing, you must register this month on our simple form. More details on the Editorial Page, plus the name of the winner of our March drawing for the Oppo headphones. On April firsts of some years we have done some music humor links. Here is a great list of the 10 Best Videos of classical music comedies and parodies in The Guardian. Have a look and listen!



